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A security flaw in the Android operating system could leave millions of cellphones vulnerable to hackers who can access and take over the phone with just one text, according to NPR. Mobile security firm Zimperium discovered the flaw in April and quickly notified Google, which owns the Android OS. Many carriers and wireless providers have rolled out fixes or have plans to release a patch in the near future. A representative from Zimperium told NPR the hack would come in the form of a video text and wouldn't require the user downloading any malicious files. Even before the user hears a text message notification sound the malware would start taking over, giving hackers the ability to...

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